Yum Yum Bananas!

Beau started eating "solid" food this week. He had bananas and cereal the first few days and then applesauce. It was messy, but so much fun watching him try to figure out how to eat from the spoon. I think he really likes it!

Dallas Trip

Well, Beau and I survived our first road trip. He did great in the car! We only had to stop one time in Texarkana both ways. We stayed there longer than we normally would, so Beau could spend time out of the car seat. Otherwise, he slept the trip away. They won't allow strollers in the market building, so I hauled all 18 lbs. and 26 inches around in a front carrier. It was surprisingly easy to use. Beau was super good. I think he liked seeing the world from a taller vantage point! And there is certainly a lot of entertaining people and things at market! I took my camera, but the battery was dead, so I don't have any pics to share.

Oh, I forgot that I haven't posted anything since our 4 month check up. That's when I learned Beau is already 18 lbs. and 26 in. He's in the 97th percentile in both weight and height! He is a BIG boy! And we reached another milestone last week - he rolled over! Our baby boy is growing so fast!!

Happy New Year!

It's hard to believe it is already 2009, and Beau is 4 months old! Time really flies when you're having fun. This past week has been a big milestone for Beau and me. I went back to work and Beau started going to Teesie's (Ms. Teresa is our babysitter. All the kids call her Teesie). Aunt Whit was still home on Christmas break, so she helped us ease into it by keeping him at our house the first day and then 1/2 day the next. Beau did great. Teesie is so good, and Beau loves watching the "big kids." Beau is an active baby, so being around toddlers is exciting for him. It is much harder on Mom! But I did okay, too. No tears...at least not that anyone saw. :) Here is a picture of him on his first day at Teesie's.



On another note, Beau has really started paying attention to Barkley lately. He watches him and even laughed when Barkley licked him on the hand the other day. Here is a picture of Beau petting Barkley. This was the first time Beau really touched Barkely on his own. Barkley was a sweet dog, as usual. He just laid his head down and let Beau pull on his ear and nearly poke him in the eye!


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Stay tuned for next week's report. We are going on our first road trip...all the way to Dallas!